An ongoing debate surrounding Taylor Swift and her success in the music industry has brought attention to white media constantly comparing Swift's achievements to those of Black icons instead of her white counterparts.
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00:00 As Taylor Swift released her concert film, reaching over $123 million in the box office,
00:07 and the Queen Bee's highly anticipated release of her film for the Renaissance World Tour
00:12 has left media in a frenzy.
00:14 Amid the release of Taylor Swift's numbers, many comparisons of Beyonce have come into
00:19 fruition as the Queen awaits the release of her concert film.
00:23 Even Michael Jackson's legendary status was included as many have reported that Swift
00:28 has potentially surpassed Michael Jackson's "This Is It" 2009 documentary in box office
00:34 sales.
00:35 However, MJ's nephew, Taj Jackson, had to debunk this and call out outlets for misinformation.
00:43 Following this, it led to one question.
00:46 Why does white media constantly have to humble black artists?
00:51 For example, Swift isn't compared to her other white counterparts, even in this case,
00:56 Justin Bieber, where he was once the concert film record holder for his 2011 "Never Say
01:01 Never" film.
01:02 Now, fan bases play a huge role in pop culture too.
01:06 Emerging artist, Ray, faced fan backlash regarding her wanting to pursue other endeavors.
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